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New Hanover Prepatory

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500226588

Umshwathi Rural, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

156
Learners
9:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is New Hanover Prepatory?

New Hanover Prepatory is an independent primary school in Umshwathi Rural, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 156 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 156 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at New Hanover Prepatory?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Lutheran Church,Umshwathi Rural,Umshwathi,3230
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg32.2 km
Pinetown59.1 km
Westville63.6 km
Umhlanga65 km
Ballito66.6 km
Durban CBD71.6 km

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What other schools are near New Hanover Prepatory?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

New Hanover Primary Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ3
355 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umshwathi · 1.9km away
Fortmannspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
71 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Dalton Road · 2.1km away
St. Joseph's Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
237 learners 10 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.1km away
Trustfeed Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,066 learners 30 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Trustfeed Farm · 5.5km away
Martin Nxumalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
829 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Trustfeed Farm · 5.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to New Hanover Prepatory.

Christian Life Academy
PrimaryIndependent
107 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritz Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.